Cabot Trail Relay Race

Cabot Trail Relay Race

The Cabot Trail Relay Race is an annual relay covering 185 miles / 276.33 km over 17 stages. The route begins in Baddeck, Cape Breton, goes over mountains within Cape Breton Highlands National Park, passes through several small communities along the Cabot Trail, and continues to the rolling Margaree Valley.

For 2026 the event received a record 107 team applications. The race is organized into numbered legs and the event information includes pages for the legs, rules, schedule, team list and race results. The organizer also provides registration and related forms such as a waiver, meal order and t-shirt order.

Sponsors and local partners are listed for the event, and additional resources mention where to stay, a race forum and event clothing. The course combines steep mountain sections inside the national park with sections through coastal communities and gentler terrain in the Margaree Valley. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.